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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,079.21, 48,410.26 and 20,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,079.21, 48,410.26 and 20,940.26 is: 28,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,079.21 : 48,410.26 = 20,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,079.21/48,410.26 = 20,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,079.21x = 48,410.26 × 20,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,079.21x = 1,013,723,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,723,136.67/35,079.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.12

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